National Park Morning Tour, Train or Boat Option

About This Experience

This is a shared morning tour, about five hours long, that covers the main public areas of Tierra del Fuego National Park. After pickup in Ushuaia, the van follows Ruta Nacional 3 west and crosses the Río Pipo bridge beside the Ushuaia Golf Club to reach the End of the World Train station. When you confirm, send the operator your hotel name and a WhatsApp number. Guides speak English, Portuguese and Spanish, and the tour averages 4.2 out of 5 from 119 reviews.

In the park, the first long stop is Lake Acigami, a glacial lake framed by forest and peaks, with native birds to watch for. The route continues past Cormorants Island and a beaver dam, a reminder that beavers were brought here from North America and have damaged the forest. Free time follows at the Alakush Visitor Center, which has a cafeteria, a restaurant, restrooms, a souvenir shop and a small museum.

The tour ends at Lapataia Bay, where a boardwalk leads to viewpoints over the water and the guide talks about the Indigenous peoples who once lived along this coast. This is also where Ruta Nacional 3 comes to an end. From there the van heads back to Ushuaia. Reviewers rate the guides at 4.6 out of 5 but value for money lower, at 3.9, so the cheaper base option may suit travelers who mainly want the park.

There are three ways to book. The base option covers the park only and was $50 per person for an 8 October 2026 departure; it is listed from $43 on other dates. The train option, $100 on that date, includes an End of the World Train ticket but needs hotel pickup and is not open to in-transit cruise passengers. A third option swaps the train for a boat trip to Redonda Island. The national park entry fee, ARS 40,000 for foreign visitors since 1 June 2026, is extra on all of them.

Highlights

• Morning departure, with about 5 hours in total
• Route over the Río Pipo bridge to the End of the World Train station
• Cormorants Island and a beaver dam
• Free time at the Alakush Visitor Center
• Boardwalk at Lapataia Bay
• Guiding in English, Portuguese and Spanish

What's Included

• ✓ Shared tour with other travellers
• ✓ Pickup in Ushuaia
• ✓ Professional guide
• ✓ Stops at Lake Acigami, the Alakush Visitor Center and Lapataia Bay
• ✓ End of the World Train ticket or a boat trip to Redonda Island, only with the matching option

Not Included

• Tierra del Fuego National Park entry fee (ARS 40,000 per foreign visitor since 1 June 2026)
• End of the World Train ticket (not included in the park-only option)
• Food and drinks

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat
• Warm, waterproof layers

Good to Know & Caveats

• Every visitor needs a Tierra del Fuego National Park ticket: ARS 40,000 for foreign visitors since 1 June 2026 (Argentine residents pay less, and children aged 0 to 6 enter free). It can be bought online in advance from the national parks service.
• The train option requires hotel pickup and is not available for in-transit cruise passengers.
• The End of the World Train sells out in December to February, when most cruise ships call, so train seats for those months are best booked early.
• Send your hotel name and a WhatsApp number to the operator when you confirm.
• Weather changes fast in Ushuaia and snow is common from June to September; warm, waterproof layers are needed in every month.

Meeting Point

Pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Ushuaia.